Boston and Providence railroad station, Park Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 4870-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1920-1939

GUSN

GUSN-390350

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
Negatives
Institutional buildings
Transportation
Boston and Providence railroad station, Park Square, Boston, Massachusetts, 4870-B
(current record)

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William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Institutional buildings
    - Transportation

Description

The image depicts the Boston and Providence Railroad Station located in Park Square, Boston, Massachusetts. The scene includes the station with its prominent clock tower and several signs advertising events, such as the Boston Food Fair. Surrounding buildings display various advertisements, and there is a statue on a small square in front of the station.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroad stations
exterior views
clock towers (towers)
squares (open spaces)
automobiles
horse-drawn vehicles
statues
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025911
B-Series negative 4870-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC020

Collection Name

William T. Clark photographic collection, 1920s-1930s

Reference Code

PC020.001.002.005.4870-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Clark, William T. (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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